Slotted chair and method of using same

ABSTRACT

A slot chair includes a frame, a seat coupled to the frame, and a pair of legs coupled to the seat. The slot chair also includes a slot in a backing that is located approximately three-quarters of the total height of the char as measured from the lowermost portion of the chair and a pouch coupled to the frame and surrounding the slot.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a specially configured chair forentertainment.

BACKGROUND

Frisbee or games involving flying discs being passed back and forthbetween players are well known. Among the various benefits of a Frisbeegame is the relatively quick and easy way in which a game can begin andbe played.

Other forms of Frisbee games exist, such as ultimate Frisbee and Frisbeegolf.

Frisbee golf is a game in which a Frisbee disc is thrown towards acup-shaped receptacle placed on a one-legged stand. Such stands tend tofall if a Frisbee is thrown at the receptacle with too much force, andthe receptacle is prone to being tipped over in the wind.

Another Frisbee game is known by the trade name KanJam and involves adisc being thrown into rolled laminated sheets having a slot sized tofit the disc through the sheets. This particular game is burdensome toset-up without proper foundation, such as sand, to maintain thecylindrical “cans” in place. The unraveling of the sheets can obscurethe slot into which a Frisbee disc is to be thrown. Further, the KanJamcan be easily disrupted by the elements, such as wind.

Therefore, there remains a need for a Frisbee disc game that can beplayed without much delayed set-up, can be played in multipleenvironments, and/or can be played using structures that are sturdy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A slot chair serves a dual function as a seating mechanism and a targetfor a game where players throw objects, usually Frisbees, so that theymay pass through the slot of the slot chair. A slot chair may be used inparks, picnics, campuses, and any other open area.

A slot chair includes a frame with a backing, the frame or the backingmay be coupled to a seat. On or more legs may also be coupled to theseat. The slot chair also includes a slot through the backing that islocated at a distance approximately three-quarters of the height of theslot chair from the lowermost portion of the one or more legs. A slotchair may also have a pouch coupled to the backing or frame and ispositioned near the slot.

A slot chair may be used in a game in which the chair is placed adistance from the player, usually 30 feet, and the player throws his orher object, usually a Frisbee, towards the slot chair to place theobject through the slot. Scoring may be done by using a dial disposed onor connected to the slot chair.

A slot chair may also be used in other environments, depending on needs,in which objects are to be received through the slot. Objects receivedthrough the slot may be captured in a pouch coupled to the slot chair.These objects may also be stored on the slot chair when not in use via astorage flap disposed on the chair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will become more fully understood from thedetailed description and the accompanying, interrelated embodiments.

FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate an exemplary chair.

FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate exemplary embodiments of a slot chair.

FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate exemplary embodiments of a slot chair withpositional relationships between parts.

FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate additional views of exemplary embodiments of aslot chair.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary rear of a slot chair.

FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate exemplary embodiments of scoring dials for anexemplary slot chair.

FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate alternative embodiments of a slot chair.

In the drawings like characters of reference indicate correspondingparts in the different figures. The drawings are non-limiting examplesof the disclosed embodiments of the present invention which areinterrelated and may be interchangeable in view of the writtendescription provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a chair 10 maybe a folding chair or other type of device that may be used for seatingknown to those skilled in the art including, for example, plasticchairs, lawn chairs, inflatable seats, sofas, rocking chairs, swivelchairs, or any other device which must satisfy one or more of thefollowing standards or like standards: ISO 7174, ISO 9241, ASTMF1858-98, and ASTM F1912-98 standards. An exemplary chair 10 may includea frame 1, a backing 2, a seat 6, one or more front legs 9 and one ormore back legs 8. An exemplary chair 10 may further include one or morearms 5 connected to one or more of the seat 6, backing 2, and/or theframe 1. Alternatively, one may connect arms 5 in any other manner tochair 10 for particular purposes.

In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 1A, chair 10 may be illustratedas a folding-type chair known to those skilled in the art. A foldingchair 10 may have a backing 2 that may be a fabric, canvas, or othertype of material for receiving the back of a user. Backing 2 may becoupled to a frame 1 which may have at its uppermost point an upperframe bar 1A and at its lowermost point a lower frame bar 1B. In apreferred embodiment, backing 2 is any material closest to frame 1.Alternatively, frame 1 and backing 2 may be integrated as a singleconstruct. In an exemplary embodiment, backing 2 may be spaced fromupper frame bar 1A by an upper backspace 11A. Alternatively oradditionally, backing 2 may be spaced from the lower frame bar 1B by anupper backspace 11B.

While FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary backing 2 as coupled to a frame 1of an exemplary folding chair 10, other forms of backings in folding andnon-folding chairs 10 would be readily understood by those skilled inthe art. For example, backing 2 may cover substantially all of frame 1.Alternatively, backing 2 may be patterned across the various parts offrame 1. Also, frame 1 may be shaped in any manner to effect its purposefor receiving a user sitting in chair 10. Frame 1 may be made out ofhollow metal, plastic, or other suitable components or in other shapesusing the same or similar materials that allow the chair 10 to operateto hold a user on its backing 2. Where frame 1 and backing 2 areintegrated, the same or substantially the same materials which make upframe 1 may be used to make up backing 2. Alternatively, an exemplaryframe 1 and backing 2 may be operatively coupled to one another bywelding, joining, adhesives, sewing, stitching, friction fitting, tying,stapling, riveting, or any other mechanical or chemical couplingtechniques known to those skilled in the art.

Referring again to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 1A, a chair 10 ofthe folding variety may have one or more joints 3 about which arms 5 maymove when chair 10 may be folded. Arms 5 may be made of the same ordifferent material making up chair 10. Arms 5 may be of any suitablelength. An exemplary chair 10, of the folding variety, may furtheremploy brackets 4 for providing folding capabilities to frame 1 andother parts of chair 10, such as, for example, lower frame bar 1B andseat 6. Alternatively, bracket 4 may be extensions from frame 1 thatrotatably connect to seat 6, for example, through a joint 3A asillustrated in FIG. 3C. In an alternative arrangement, bracket 4 maycouple with joint 7 which couples to legs 8 and 9. Accordingly, thevarious parts of an exemplary chair 10 of the folding variety may pivotand move about various rotatable joints, formed from, for example,bolts, screws, fasteners, latches, or other equivalent mechanicallinkages known to those skilled in the art.

Arms 5 may be any suitable constructs that may provide intermediatesupport positioned above seat 6. Arms 5 may be made out of the same ordifferent materials as frame 1, backing 2, and/or seat 6. Arms 5 may behollow or solid and can be shaped in any manner to operatively serve asan intermediate support positioned above seat 6.

With reference to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 1A, chair 10, whenfabricated as a folding-type chair, may couple one or more of its frontleg 9 and/or rear leg 8 to the remainder of the chair 10 via joints 7 onseat 6. Alternatively, as will be further discussed with reference tothe illustrative embodiment of FIG. 1B, front leg 9 and/or rear leg 8may be rotatably coupled to arm joints within, beneath, or otherwisedisposed on arms 5. While in the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 1A,front leg 9 may be illustrated as a single U-shaped component, thoseskilled in the art would understand that front leg 9 may be at least twodistinct components separated from one another and serving the samepurpose to support chair 10. While in the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 1A, rear leg 8 may be illustrated as a single U-shaped component,those skilled in the art would understand that rear leg 8 may be atleast two distinct components separated from one another and serving thesame purpose to support chair 10. Further, while legs 8 and/or 9 areshown as U-shaped, exemplary legs 8 and/or 9 of chair 10 may be anyshape and size to operatively support chair 10. According to theillustrative embodiment of FIG. 1A, front legs 9 and/or rear legs 8 maybe unitary constructs that are bent into substantially u-shaped piecesor cut from a single solid piece of material.

Referring now to FIG. 1B, an exemplary side view of an exemplary foldingchair 10 may be seen. According to the illustrative embodiment, arms 5may be rotatably coupled to backing 2 via joint 3. Backing 2 may berotatably coupled via bracket 4 to seat 6 and, depending on theparticular needs of the chair 10 when fabricated as a folding-typechair, may be coupled to seat 6 and rear legs 8 via bracket 4.

Rear legs 8 and front legs 9 may be rotatably connected to an arm joint5A disposed on or within arm 5. In an exemplary embodiment, front legs 9may have fixed degree of rotation so that they may rotate only untilthey achieve a desired position, may snap into place on seat 6, may haveabutments that contact seat 6 once positioned so as to allow an objectsuch as a person to rest on the seat (not shown), or may take any otherconformation known to those skilled in the art to facilitate their useas an exemplary chair 10, either in folding and non-folding varieties.For example, front legs 9 may be rotatably joined to seat 6 by a joint3B as shown in FIG. 3C. In an alternative embodiment, separate armjoints 5B and 5C may rotatably couple legs 8 and 9, respectively to thearm 5.

While FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate upper backspace 11A and lower backspace11B in a particular position relative to backing 2, an exemplary chair10 may not have any such backspaces 11A, 11B. Alternatively, seat 6 mayhave spaces in its surface or arm 5. Additionally, lower backspace 11Bmay encompass additional spaces between backing 2 and seat 6 such asvacancies between brackets 4 on either side of chair 10.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are illustrative embodiments of a slot chair 20 with anexemplary slot 12 through backing 2 and sized to receive an incomingobject 50. As illustrated, slot 12 may be substantially rectangular inshape, but may be shaped in any way to receive an incoming object 50,which may be, for example, a disc. According to another exemplaryembodiment, object 50 may be a Frisbee or any other type of device thatmay be thrown across a distance and is substantially flat to fit withinslot 12. In a preferred embodiment, an exemplary Frisbee may beapproximately 8 to approximately 10 inches in diameter, however suchFrisbees may vary in size depending on the needs.

While the illustrative embodiments of FIGS. 2A and 2B involve foldingchairs 20, those skilled in the art, with the disclosures of thisapplication, such as, for example FIGS. 7A and 7B, need not limit such aslot chair 20 to folding chairs. Such other seating devices which may beused as slot chairs 20 may be, for example, plastic chairs, lawn chairs,inflatable seats, sofas, rocking chairs, swivel chairs, or any otherdevice which must satisfy one or more of the following standards or likestandards: ISO 7174, ISO 9241, ASTM F1858-98, and ASTM F1912-98standards. Rather, in a preferred embodiment, slot chair 20 is a foldingchair possessing an exemplary slot 12.

With reference to FIG. 3A, an illustrative embodiment of a slot chair 20provides exemplary dispositions of an exemplary slot 12 in chair backing2. Slot 12 may have edges defining a vacancy in and through backing 2and such edges may be substantially straight or rounded. According toanother exemplary embodiment, where slot 12 comprises non-rectilinearedges (such as where slot 12 is oval, circular, or possesses curvaturewith radii), the edge of such a slot 12 may be defined as the radius ofcurvature of the bend that is most distal from the center of the slot12.

In one embodiment, the upper-most corner edge of an exemplary slot 12,whether rounded or rigid in shape, may be located a distance 13approximately diagonal from the uppermost surface of upper frame bar 1A.Where slot chair 20 may include attachments to its upper frame bar 1A,such as, for example, awnings, umbrellas, sun screens or blockers, orcushioning, the uppermost surface of upper frame bar 1A may be theupper-most part of the material comprising the structure of frame 1 withany additional attachments removed. In a preferred embodiment, distance13 may be from approximately 4 inches to approximately 8 inches. In analternative preferred embodiment, distance 13 may be a distance thatplaces the lower edge of slot 20 at a distance that is approximatelythree-quarters of the total height of the slot chair 20. In oneembodiment, the total height of the slot chair 20 is the distance fromthe lowermost point on slot chair 20 to the uppermost surface of theframe 1 or backing 2 of slot chair 20 without attachments. According tothis preferred embodiment, distance 13 and the total height of the slotchair 20 are measured from the lowermost portion of the slot chair 20.

In another embodiment, an edge of an exemplary slot 12, whether roundedor rigid in shape, may be spaced a distance 14 from the outermost edgeof frame 1. Where slot chair 20 includes cushions or other attachmentsas previously described, distance 14 may be measured from the edge offrame 1 without any such attachments to the edge of slot 12. In apreferred embodiment, distance 14 may be from approximately 2 inches toapproximately 4 inches. In an alternative preferred embodiment, distance14 may be from approximately 40% to approximately 60% the length of anexemplary distance 13.

In another embodiment, an edge of an exemplary slot 12, whether roundedor rigid in shape, may be spaced a distance 15 from the outermostsurface of backing 2. Where slot chair 20 includes cushions or otherattachments, distance 15 may be measured from the surface of backing 2,without any such attachments, to the edge of slot 12. In a preferredembodiment, distance 15 may be approximately 2.15 inches to about 4.85inches. Alternatively, distance 15 may be from approximately 107% toapproximately 120% the length of an exemplary distance 14 where backing2 runs horizontally across frame 1. Alternatively, distance 15 may befrom approximately 80% to approximately 92% the length of an exemplarydistance 14 where backing 2 runs vertically across frame 1 and does notreach the rightmost or leftmost edges of frame 1.

In yet another embodiment, slot 12 may be found within a field 16 inbacking 2 that surrounds the area of slot 12 and must be maintained towithstand reception of an incoming object 50. An exemplary field 16defines a region about slot 12 which is found at a location which isdistal from all the outermost surfaces of slot chair 20. Field 16 may bethe area of backing 2 in which slot 12 may be formed. While field 16 isillustrated as rectilinear in shape, field 16 may be any shape toaccomplish the functions of a slot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment,field 16 may be a portion of backing 2 not in contact with frame 1.Alternatively, field 16 may be an area on slot chair 20 that satisfiesone or more of the dimensional requirements described herein. Accordingto the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 3A, field 16 may be a continuouspiece of material surrounding slot 12 that is held to frame 1 by thesame or different material in backing 2, and/or straps, pins, string, orother binding mechanisms and materials known to those skilled in theart.

For example, field 16 may be a rectangular portion that is tied at itscorners to frame 1, by, for example holes or hooks in frame 1.Alternatively, field 16 may be a cushion portion of slot chair 20 thatprotrudes from backing 2. Furthermore, field 16 may be covering for adifferently shaped portion of frame 1 as compared to other portions offrame 1 of slot chair 20. In an alternative embodiment, slot 12 may becovered by another piece of material when not in use, such as, a portionof backing 2 or another structure, that attaches on to or within field16. For example, slot 12 may be revealed by removing an object that isattached by Velcro to the field 16 surrounding slot 12.

With reference to FIG. 3B, an illustrative slot chair 20 may have anexemplary slot 12 whose lower-most edge, whether circular or rigid, maybe spaced a distance 17 from arm 5. For exemplary arms 5 that may haveattachments, may have uneven contours, may not be perpendicular to frame1, or may not be situated so that their uppermost surface is parallel toseat 6, then an exemplary distance 17 may be measured from the uppermostpoint of arm 5 with any attachments removed. In a preferred embodiment,distance 17 may be the distance from arm 5 to the lower-most edge ofslot 12 that places the lower-most edge of slot 12 at a verticaldistance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 17 may be from approximately 9 to approximately 13 inches.

In the illustrative embodiment of a slot chair 20 in FIG. 3B, thelower-most edge of an exemplary slot 12, whether circular or rigid, maybe spaced a distance 18 from the uppermost surface of seat 6. Where thesurfaces of seat 6 are uneven or have a plurality of uppermost surfaces,the uppermost surface most distal from backing 2 may act as the point ofreference for distance 18. In a preferred embodiment, distance 18 may bethe distance from the upper-most surface of seat 6 to the lower-mostedge of slot 12 that places the lower-most edge of slot 12 at a verticaldistance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 18 may be approximately 16 to approximately 24 inches. In analternative embodiment, distance 17 may be from 58% to 72% the length ofdistance 18.

In the illustrative embodiment of a slot chair 20 in FIG. 3B, theupper-most edge of an exemplary slot 12, whether circular or rigid, maybe spaced a distance 19 from the uppermost surface of seat 6. Where thesurfaces of seat 6 are uneven or have a plurality of uppermost surfaces,the uppermost surface most distal from backing 2 may act as the point ofreference for distance 19. In a preferred embodiment, distance 19 may bethe distance from the upper-most surface of seat 6 to the upper-mostedge of slot 12 that places the upper-most edge of slot 12 at a verticaldistance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 19 may be from approximately 19 inches to approximately 22inches. Alternatively, distance 19 may be from approximately 110% toapproximately 150% of the length of distance 18.

According to the illustrative embodiments of FIGS. 3A and 3B, anexemplary slot 12 may be formed in backing 2 of slot chair 20 so thatits lowest and/or upper surfaces are substantially parallel to thesurface of seat 6. As illustrated according to the exemplary embodimentsof FIG. 3B, an exemplary slot 12 may not be angled when slot chair 20 isin a fully open and resting condition so that its cross section would beconstant along the line of sight from the front of slot chair 20 to theback of slot chair 20. In contrast, an exemplary slot 12 according tothe illustrative embodiments of FIG. 3C may have a non-constant crosssection along the line of sight from the front of slot chair 20 to theback of slot chair 20 while slot chair 20 is in the fully open andresting condition.

As illustrated in the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 3C, a frame 1 maybe joined to a combination of seat 6 and one or more legs (such as leg8) via a common joint 3A. A separate common joint 3B may be provided forconnecting one or more legs (such as leg 9) to seat 6. An exemplary slotchair 20 may also have one or more rotatable couplings 5B and 5Cdisposed in or under arm 5 for coupling one or more legs (such as leg 8and leg 9). Accordingly, an exemplary slot chair 20 may have variousdegrees of coupling between its constituent parts to be folded,configured, or arranged for use. Other multi-component coupling betweenparts of slot chair 20 would be understood by those skilled in the artand applicable to other forms of slot chair 20 besides those of theillustrative embodiments of FIGS. 3A-3C.

According to the exemplary embodiment illustrated by FIG. 3C, thesurface of an exemplary slot 12 may be tilted at an angle 24 when slotchair 20 is in a fully open and resting condition. An exemplary angle 24may be between the lowermost surface of slot 12 and a plane that isparallel to the line of sight from the front of slot chair 20 to theback of slot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment, angle 24 may be anyangle that provides a line of sight to a viewer arranged at the sameheight as slot 12 and viewing slot 12 from the front of the chair 20.

In another exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3C, slot 12 may bedisposed in backing 2 of slot chair 12 at a distance 21 from the lowestsurface of leg 8 or leg 9 to the first edge of slot 12, regardless ofwhether it is rigid or circular. The first edge of slot 12 may be theedge of the slot 12 nearest to the bottom of slot chair 20. In apreferred embodiment, distance 21 may be the distance from thelower-most surface of leg 8 or 9 to the first edge of slot 12 thatplaces the lower-most edge of slot 12 at a vertical distance that isapproximately three-quarters of the total height of the slot chair 20,without attachments. In another preferred embodiment, distance 21 may befrom approximately 20 inches to approximately 34 inches. In analternative preferred embodiment, distance 21 may be from approximately120% to approximately 180% the length of a distance 25.

In another exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3C, slot 12 may bedisposed in backing 2 of slot chair 12 at a distance 22 from theuppermost surface of arm 5 to the first edge of slot 12, regardless ofwhether it is rigid or circular. The first edge of slot 12 may be thefirst point at which the cross section of an exemplary slot 12 exists asone progresses from the bottom of the slot chair 20 to the top of theslot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment, distance 22 may be thedistance from the upper-most surfaces of arm 5 to the first edge of slot12 that places the upper most edge of slot 12 at a vertical distancethat is approximately three-quarters of the total height of the slotchair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment, distance22 may be from approximately 8 inches to approximately 14 inches. In analternative preferred embodiment, distance 22 may be from approximately62% to approximately 80% the length of distance 25.

In another exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3C, slot 12 may bedisposed in backing 2 of slot chair 20 at a distance 23 from thelower-most surface bounded by upper backspace 11A to the last edge ofslot 12, regardless of whether it is rigid or circular. The last edge ofslot 12 may be the last point at which the cross section of an exemplaryslot 12 exists as one progresses from the bottom of the slot chair 20 tothe top of the slot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment, distance 23 maybe the distance from the lower-most surface bounded by upper backspace11A to the surface of slot 12 that is furthest from the bottom of slotchair 20. In another preferred embodiment, distance 23 may be thedistance which places the lowermost surface of slot 12 at a verticaldistance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In yet another preferred embodiment,distance 23 may be from approximately 8 inches to approximately 14inches. In still another preferred embodiment, distance 23 may be fromapproximately 160% to approximately 190% the length of distance 13.

In the illustrative embodiment of a slot chair 20 in FIG. 3C, the firstedge of an exemplary slot 12, whether circular or rigid, may be spaced adistance 25 from the uppermost surface of seat 6. Where the surfaces ofseat 6 are uneven or have a plurality of uppermost surfaces, theuppermost surface most distal from backing 2 may act as the point ofreference for distance 25. In a preferred embodiment, distance 25 may bethe distance from the upper- most surface of seat 6 to the upper-mostedge of slot 12 that places the lowermost edge of slot 12 on the seatingside of chair 20 at a vertical distance that is approximatelythree-quarters of the total height of the slot chair 20, withoutattachments. In another preferred embodiment, distance 25 may be fromapproximately 13 inches to approximately 18 inches. In an alternativepreferred embodiment, distance 25 may be from approximately 120% toapproximately 138% the length of distance 22.

In a preferred embodiment, the dimensions and dimensional referencesdisclosed are especially suitable for using an exemplary slot chair forentertainment in which an object is thrown from a distance to bereceived in the slot, such as a disc or a Frisbee. The dimensions anddimensional references enable visibility of the slot to users of thechair during game play. In a preferred embodiment of a game played usingan exemplary slot chair, a user may stand approximately 30 feet from theslot chair and throw objects, such as discs and Frisbees, towards theslot. Additional throws are made and a count is kept of how many timesan object is received through the slot during game play. According tothis preferred embodiment of an exemplary game for which the dimensionedslot chair is suitable, the dimensions and dimensional references of theslot chair and its slot enable users to see the slot and project objectstoward the slot for reception in the same.

Referring to FIG. 4A, an exemplary slot chair 30 may comprise a backing2 with a slot 12 therein, an upper frame portion 1A, an upper backspace11A, a joint 3, one or more arms 5 having an arm joint 5A for rotatablycoupling rear legs 8 and front legs 9, and a seat 6 which connects via alinkage 4 to backing 2. Additionally, an exemplary slot chair 30 mayalso have a pouch 26 operatively connected to the rear of slot chair 30via one or more fastener elements 28, which may be, for example, clips,Velcro, string, wire, stitching, hook-and-loop structures, glue, screws,nuts, bolts, welding, molding, or other such mechanical couplingtechniques, mechanisms, and elements known to those skilled in the art.Alternatively, an exemplary slot chair 30 may connected its pouch 26 tothe rear of slot chair 30 via an extension 27 of pouch 26, from any ofthe various techniques, mechanisms, and elements which may be used as afastener element 28.

According to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 4A, pouch 26 is configuredto substantially cover the cross-section of slot 12. An exemplary pouch26 may be a bag, netting, or any other material sized and shaped toreceive objects 50 received through slot 12. In another embodiment, asshown in the sectioned side-view of a slot chair 30 in FIG. 4B, anillustrative pouch 26 may be held up in such a way so as to allow anobject 50 received through slot 12 to slide into the pouch 26. Accordingto the illustrative embodiment of sectioned side-view of slot chair 30according to FIG. 4B, an exemplary pouch 26 is coupled to backing 2 viafastener element 28 and/or extensions 27 as previously described indiscussing FIG. 4A. Additionally, a line 27A may be bound, tied,attached, or in any other manner mechanically or chemically coupled to aportion 27B of pouch 26 so that when the upper end 27C of line 27A isfastened to a receiver portion 1C of frame 1, such as a hoop, hook, orother equivalent anchoring mechanism, pouch 26 may be held level withthe surfaces of slot 12. Line 27A may alternatively be tied throughupper backspace 11A or in any other manner to achieve the desired resultof a level pouch 26. Thus, according to this exemplary embodiment, pouch26 may permit limited resistance to entry of receiving objects 50 thatare received within slot 12.

FIG. 5 illustrates the rear of an exemplary slot chair 30. Asillustrated, pouch 26 is attached to backing 2 via one or moreextensions 27 as previously described. Pouch 26 substantially covers thecross section of slot 12. Below the backs of arms 5 and pouch 26 is astorage flap 2A which may be made out of fabric, plastic, or othermaterial that is mechanically attached to slot chair 30 via stitching,glues, welds, or other mechanical fasteners (e.g., snaps, buttons,latches, hooks, or zippers). Alternatively, storage flap 2A may beintegral with slot chair 30 so that it forms an opening into whichobjects may be stored.

For example, an exemplary storage flap 2A may be a piece of fabric witha cover that uses Velcro, buttons, zippers, or other fastening meansknown to those skilled in the art to keep its contents enclosed.Alternatively, storage flap 2A may be a removable opening in backing 2,which may be accessed by unzipping a portion of flap 2A, unlocking 2A,or unwinding flap 2A. Alternatively, storage flap 2A may be a separatebag or enclosure that may be stitched, snapped or buttoned, or connectedto any part of slot chair 30, including backing 2, frame 1, arm 5, orthe underside of seat 6. In a preferred embodiment, storage flap 2A maybe an envelope stitched to backing 2 in which one or more objects 50 maybe stored.

Also illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 5 are scoring dials29 which may be used to depict numerical values. Scoring dials 29 may becoupled to slot chair 30 by way of adhesives, screws, lamination,stitches, snapping in place, or any other mechanical manner known tothose skilled in the art. For example, dial 29 may be applied to theupper frame bar 1A via an adhesive. Alternatively, dial 29 may beattached to frame bar 1A by being screwed into its surface. Further,dial 29 may be integral with upper frame bar 1A so that the twoconstructs share common materials. In like fashion, a dial 29 may alsobe disposed elsewhere on slot chair 30, such as, for example on theportion of backing 2 most proximal to lower frame bar 1B. In anexemplary embodiment, dial 29 disposed on backing 2 may be stitched tobacking 2 fabric. Alternatively or additionally, dial 29 may be integralwith backing 2 depending on the needs of the device. While the locationsabove have been used to describe the placement of dial 29, alternativelocations may be deemed suitable such as arms 5 or other parts ofbacking 2, frame 1, pouch 26, or seat 6.

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate exemplary types of scoring dials 29. In theillustrative embodiment of FIG. 6A, scoring dial 29 may comprise a slitor track 32 through which a pointer 33 slides to indicate a particularnumber or symbol on marker strip 34. Each of track 32, pointer 33, andmarker strip 34 may be made from a variety of materials, such asplastics, fabrics, metals, or other materials conducive for use as amechanism to show a number or an accounting of objects. For example,while slit 32 and pointer 33 may be made of plastic, marker strip 34 maybe made of a fabric or a paper or cardboard. Accordingly, marker strip34 or track 32 may be the locations of coupling between dial 29 and theremainder of slot chair 30. According to an exemplary embodiment wheredial 29 is integral with slot chair 30, marker strip 34 and/or track 32may be made of the same or similar materials to that used in the portionof slot chair 30 in which dial 29 may be found. In addition to markerstrip 34 of dial 29, an additional representation mechanism 31 may beused to further provide additional meaning to the symbols or numbers onmarker strip 34.

According to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 6A, representationmechanism 31 may be a rotational dial having a rotating display 35 whichmay be turned to show different representations. In an exemplaryembodiment, to show a score of 25, the rotating display 35 may berotated from “0+” to “10+” and then to “20+” while also moving pointer33 through track 32 to the number “5” on marker strip 34. According tothis exemplary embodiment, by varying the shape and distribution orrepresentations on mechanism 31, one may be able to effect numerousscoring possibilities for users of scoring dial 29. Alternatively, anexemplary track 34 may be numbered to account for all possible scores inwhich case representation mechanism 31 may not be required.

Referring to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 6B, an alternative tothe scoring dial 29 of FIG. 6B is shown. According to the exemplaryembodiment illustrated by FIG. 6B, a series of hoops 37 coupled to amarker board 36 may be sized to receive toggles 38 within the vacanciesof the hoops. Toggles 38 may be tethered to dial 29 via tether 39.Unlike dial 29 illustrated in FIG. 6A, dial 29 of FIG. 6B may becompletely integrated with a surface of slot chair 30, such as, forexample, a fabric backing 2. According to this exemplary embodiment,marker board 36 may be a sewed pattern on backing 2 while hoops 37 maybe fabric material likewise sewed or cut from backing 2. Tether 39 maybe made of the same or similar material as backing 2 and toggle 38 maybe sewed together as a cylindrical construct to be held within hoops 37.While the aforementioned exemplary embodiment describes a fabric dial 29according to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 6B, those skilled inthe art would readily appreciate that dial 29 may be manufactured fromany type of material depending on needs. For example, a dial 29according to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 6B may be water proofor not collect debris.

While dial 29 has been described with respect to the exemplaryembodiments related to FIGS. 5 and 6A-6B, dial 29 may take the form ofdigital scoring mechanisms such as digital score keepers, touch screens,or adaptors for receiving iPhones which utilize a slot chair scoringapplication. Such digital scoring means may be disposed behind slotchair 30 to avoid contact from incoming objects 50 which are senttowards slot 12. Accordingly, a digital scoring means may be fastenedsecurely to the most rigid portions of slot chair 30, such as the frameor arms. A power source may be provided elsewhere on or in slot chair30, such as, for example, battery pack in storage flap 2A. Such powersources may have their electrical leads run through backing 2 orinternal portions of frame 1, seat 6, legs 8 or 9, arm 5 or otherportions of slot chair 30 to permit charging of digital scoring meansutilized in conjunction with the slot chair 10. Such power sources mayremain substantially out of sight of users and may be used inconjunction with the exemplary embodiments of scoring mechanisms 29shown and described with respect to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, an illustrative non-folding chair typeslot chair 40 may be inflatable to sit atop a liquid surface. Accordingto the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 7A, slot chair 40 may have abacking 43, a slot 44, a storage space 46 integrally molded into theslot chair 40 and a base portion 42. According to the embodiment whereslot chair 40 is an inflated seat, slot chair 40 may be a completelyuniform plastic structure that when filled with a fluid, such as air,slot 44 is pre-formed so that its lower-most edge, whether it is rigidor round, may be located at a distance 45 from the uppermost surface ofbase portion 42. Similarly, storage portion 46 may also be formed onceslot chair 40 is inflated so as to receive one or more objects 50. Insimilar fashion to the slot chair 30 embodiments described, a slot chair40 may also comprise a pouch 26 and coupling portions 27 and 28 forreceiving an object passing through slot 44 therein. In the exemplaryembodiment where slot chair 40 is inflatable, pouch 26 may be a nettingor plastic that may be snapped to the rear of slot chair 40 and may, butneed not be, water resistant.

FIG. 7B illustrates the front face of an exemplary non-folding chairtype slot chair 40. Any of the prior orientations of slot 12 asdescribed with respect to embodiments illustrated by FIGS. 2A-B, 3A-C,4A-B, and 5 may be equally applicable to slot 44 with respect to slotchair 40. In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 7B, slot 44 is angledso that its upper surface is visible along the line of sight from thefront of slot chair 40 to the back of slot chair 40 (not shown).

As described, other types of seating devices may also comply with thevarious distance and slot 12 orientation disclosures while not beingfolding chairs or inflatable chairs.

It will be understood that the embodiments described herein are merelyexemplary and that a person skilled in the art may make many variationsand modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention. All such variations and modifications are intended to beincluded within the scope of the invention as defined in the appendedclaims. Changes may be made, within the purview of the appended claimswithout departing from the scope and spirit of the system and method intheir broader aspects. These disclosures should be understood to involveinterrelationships between the various structures, materials, andembodiments, and it is understood that such interrelationships are notlimited to the particulars disclosed.

I claim:
 1. A slot chair, comprising: a backing coupled to a seat and apair of legs coupled to the seat; a field in the backing extendingsubstantially across the backing; a slot in the field, the slot beinglocated at a vertical height that is approximately three-quarters of thetotal height of the slot chair; and a pouch coupled to the backing andsurrounding the slot.
 2. The slot chair of claim 1, further comprisingat least one scoring dial.
 3. The slot chair of claim 2, wherein the atleast one scoring dial is coupled to the backing.
 4. The slot chair ofclaim 1, further comprising a storage flap.
 5. The slot chair of claim4, wherein the storage flap is coupled to the backing.
 6. The slot chairof claim 1, wherein the seat and the pair of legs are rotatably coupled.7. The slot chair of claim 1, wherein the seat and the backing fold. 8.The slot chair of claim 1, wherein the slot is sized to fit a Frisbee.9. The slot chair of claim 1, wherein the pouch is positioned to hold aFrisbee received through the slot.
 10. A chair, comprising a framehaving a backing having a slot, the slot being located in the backingbelow the uppermost surface of the frame; a pair of arms coupled to theframe and located below the slot; a seat coupled to the frame below thepair of arms; and at least one leg coupled below the seat, the lowermostpoint of the at least one leg being located a distance from thelowermost surface of the slot that is about three quarters the totalheight of the chair.
 11. The chair of claim 10, further comprising apouch coupled to the slot.
 12. The chair of claim 10, wherein thedistance between the arm and the slot is about 9 to about 13 inches. 13.The chair of claim 10, wherein the distance between the seat and theslot is about 13 to about 20 inches.
 14. The chair of claim 10, whereinthe distance between the lowermost point on the chair and the slot isabout 20 inches to about 34 inches.
 15. The chair of claim 12, whereinthe distance between the seat and the slot is about 13 to about 20inches.
 16. The chair of claim 14, wherein the distance between the seatand the slot is about 13 to about 20 inches.
 17. The chair of claim 10,further comprising scoring means.
 18. The chair of claim 17, wherein thescoring means includes a pointer.
 19. The chair of claim 17, wherein thescoring means includes at least one toggle and at least one hoop. 20.The chair of claim 10, wherein the slot is sized to fit a Frisbee.